Domaine Xavier Monnot’s Corton-Charlemagne Grand Cru 2023 is a 100% Chardonnay from Burgundy’s Côte de Beaune, sourced from the limestone-rich hill of Corton. Xavier Monnot, based in Meursault, took over his family’s estate in 1994 and renamed it Domaine Xavier Monnot in 2005. The domaine is known for a restrained approach to oak and a style aimed at fruit purity and elegance; typical cellar practice includes hand harvesting, fermentation with indigenous yeasts in French oak, full malolactic fermentation, and lees work, with roughly one-third new oak for top wines.

Critics paint a consistent picture of a Grand Cru white that combines ripeness with drive. Vinous reviewer Neal Martin notes the wine’s “open and expressive bouquet of white peach, orange pith and touches of crushed stone,” adding that it is “well balanced, fresh and lively… with a fine bead of acidity” and a “vivid finish that has real drive,” calling it “Excellent.” Martin also reports the blend as “two-thirds ‘Le’ and one-third ‘En’ Charlemagne,” a useful detail about the parcel sources.

Wine Enthusiast delivers the strongest review and an excellent score at 97 points. Anna-Christina Cabrales describes “ripe citrus and orchard fruit… fresh almond and a touch of fine vanilla in an airy, understated profile,” with a palate that is “round yet finely textured,” and concludes: “Give it an hour of aeration and be ready for it to wow your guests.”

Jasper Morris (Inside Burgundy) emphasizes fragrance and shape, calling it “a delicious perfume… riper melon and honeysuckle on top of the mineral core,” with “marvellous elegance” and “considerable length” (94 points).

Wine Spectator (94 points) highlights both concentration and restraint: “Ripe and lively… dense and reserved,” with a “long, detailed aftertaste and a chalky feel.” It suggests a drinking window of 2027–2039. Production is limited: 411 cases made, with just 10 cases imported.